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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.84, 2,728.82 and 649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.84, 2,728.82 and 649.40 is: 973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.84 : 2,728.82 = 649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.84/2,728.82 = 649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.84x = 2,728.82 × 649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.84x = 1,772,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,095.71/1,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.76

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